Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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call me out

當眾點名批評

`call someone out` 是個超常用的片語動詞,意思是「公開指責/揭穿某人」,帶有當眾羞辱的含義。Jake 說「你要在大家面前 call me out」,就是抱怨局長故意讓他難堪。注意和 `call out`(喊叫)區分,這裡是「挑出來數落」的意思。

Which reminds me, I'm gonna need a new departmentally issued phone.
Really? I'm a few minutes late, so you're gonna call me out in front of everyone?
Good idea. Everyone?